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it used to be if you are under that lou flag of the un agency and doing good humanitarian work, it was a sacrosanct label. now a lot of the workers on my staff are targets of this terrorism and violence. that is a new emerging challenge that we have to figure out how to reconcile. by adjudicating the inadequacies and disparities probably and not setting up more than within the refugee service community is one effort, but it is a real issue and it is hard work and hard to deal with. andt is important for care other agencies to be working with the host governments, such as the ministry of health, the ministry of education. that is a crucial role in refugees' situations. >> thank you. question on my right. >> i hope this works. i teach economics at the university. i want to thank you t all referring to the care jordan efforts in dealing with syrian refugees. is there a definition of the final number of syrian refugees? are they getting ready for more people? theyyou look at jordan, are admitting palestinians, iraqis, syrians -- is there a breaking point for the local economy? what would h
it used to be if you are under that lou flag of the un agency and doing good humanitarian work, it was a sacrosanct label. now a lot of the workers on my staff are targets of this terrorism and violence. that is a new emerging challenge that we have to figure out how to reconcile. by adjudicating the inadequacies and disparities probably and not setting up more than within the refugee service community is one effort, but it is a real issue and it is hard work and hard to deal with. andt is...
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lou palmer, who had a radio series called "lou's notebook" had a slogan, we shall see in 83, and that became the rallying cry. it was also ininstrumental in electing carroll mosley braun, united states senator, electing barack obama, united states senate, and eventually electing barack obama, president of the united states of america. always more than a radio, it belonged to the community, was the heart of the community. so i congratulate melody spann cooper and all of those who made wvon what it is today. the voice of the nation. i thank you, mr. speaker, and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. and in the senate at this hour, work continues on gun control legislation. they will take a series of amendment votes beginning at 4:00 p.m. eastern. the first one on the manchin-toomey amendment, dealing with expanding background checks for those seeking to purchase a gun. the a.p. writing this morning that bipartisan effort to expand background checks is in deep trouble as the
lou palmer, who had a radio series called "lou's notebook" had a slogan, we shall see in 83, and that became the rallying cry. it was also ininstrumental in electing carroll mosley braun, united states senator, electing barack obama, united states senate, and eventually electing barack obama, president of the united states of america. always more than a radio, it belonged to the community, was the heart of the community. so i congratulate melody spann cooper and all of those who made...
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as you also know, secretary of treasury lou was in china in the last few weeks. so we are continuing to reach out and strengthen our relationship with china. china is a great power. it will continue to be a great power. we have many common interests. general chang and i talked about those common interests. he have differences. we will always have differences. we have differences with allies. it's not differences that matter. it is how you deal with differences. you build a platform of a relationship based on your common interests, not on your differences. and north korea is a very good example of a common interest. certainly, the chinese don't want a public hated and d, don't want a complicate combustible situation to explode into a worse situation. it is not in their interest that to happen. it is not in our interest or in our allies interests. like always, relationships are built face to face. they are built around common interests. institutional interests as well as personal interests. and using this institution as an example, 66 nations represented here in th
as you also know, secretary of treasury lou was in china in the last few weeks. so we are continuing to reach out and strengthen our relationship with china. china is a great power. it will continue to be a great power. we have many common interests. general chang and i talked about those common interests. he have differences. we will always have differences. we have differences with allies. it's not differences that matter. it is how you deal with differences. you build a platform of a...
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here's a comment from carol, from lou recity. she said in an email to me, she said, by definition, criminals don't care about laws. they will acquire guns and whatever weapon they want to use for their nefarious activity regardless of what the law is. the only thing this unconstitutional gun grab will do is put innocent, law-abiding citizens in harm's way by preventing them protecting themselves, their property, and their families. if stringent gun control which strips second amendment ithes from the people were the answer to alleviating violence, listen to this, then the city of chicago would be a model of safety. instead, chicago, which has some of the most strict gun control laws in the nation led the country in number of deaths relating to firearms at 532. the people could not protect themselves against the criminal activity around them and many paid for it with their lives. share d to share that -- some statistics from the world health organization. it lists, and you probably can't see it, but two pages worth of countries he
here's a comment from carol, from lou recity. she said in an email to me, she said, by definition, criminals don't care about laws. they will acquire guns and whatever weapon they want to use for their nefarious activity regardless of what the law is. the only thing this unconstitutional gun grab will do is put innocent, law-abiding citizens in harm's way by preventing them protecting themselves, their property, and their families. if stringent gun control which strips second amendment ithes...
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unlike safety lou, it does not provide freight projects under the program. it requires that all service transportation funds be provided to states by formula. the state-based system accommodates state projects well it is poorly suited to address or fund criminal transportation infrastructure projects. such projects are critical to the health and wealth of the national economy but difficult if not imfootball fund through state and highway programs. hey did not address the most challenging questions, what to ay for and how to do it? we need the vision, the plan, and the means to address the needs and strengthen the competitiveness. we must lay the policies and resources to meet the future needs of our freight network. we should not be constrainted by looking at the network we have but we should explore policies for the future. that is our charge and working together we can meet these challenges. i look forward to hearing from the witnesses and working with my colleagues to develop a strategic vision for a modern freight transportation system that we can recomm
unlike safety lou, it does not provide freight projects under the program. it requires that all service transportation funds be provided to states by formula. the state-based system accommodates state projects well it is poorly suited to address or fund criminal transportation infrastructure projects. such projects are critical to the health and wealth of the national economy but difficult if not imfootball fund through state and highway programs. hey did not address the most challenging...
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guest: lou gutierrez is the muse for the house on immigration. there are eight members of the house that are working together behind croton -- behind closed doors to compromise. gutierrez of the democratic congressman from illinois. representative paul ryan, who does not get enough credit for what he does on immigration, is also part of that group, alongside a representative from florida. what is interesting about gutierrez is he was here during the last immigration reform debate. withote the house bill now senator jeff flake. he has been on this debate as long as any of these guys, john mccain or anything else. he is an advocate. he has put a lot of pressure on the obama administration to stop deportations. he has put pressure on republicans to stop talking .bout self deportation he is an advocate who now sees that the time is right to do something. iscould be tough, but he also willing to work with and has grown personal bonds with a guy like paul ryan, who is the republican party's vice presidential nominee. you could easily see a case i wantu
guest: lou gutierrez is the muse for the house on immigration. there are eight members of the house that are working together behind croton -- behind closed doors to compromise. gutierrez of the democratic congressman from illinois. representative paul ryan, who does not get enough credit for what he does on immigration, is also part of that group, alongside a representative from florida. what is interesting about gutierrez is he was here during the last immigration reform debate. withote the...
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in lou of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on natural resources, printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules committee print 113-9. that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in house report 113-47. each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, by a member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. it is now in order to consider amendment number 1 printed in house report 113-47. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the speaker pro temp
in lou of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on natural resources, printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of rules committee print 113-9. that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. no amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those...
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--liay lou -- lindsay lou who came to study and better herself, an accomplished student, a pianist, who developed tremendous friendships in the short time she was here, who came to this country to learn more, to become more, and to offer more. young police officer, who dedicated himself to helping people to protect , who gave his life just doing that. , a young woman, vibrant, a person who, despite a busy life, busy schedule, put much of her life on hold, over a year, to help her grandmother when she was ill. the first responders and the people that were injured. the people that were injured, over 280, including richard police officer, who participated with watertown police in slowing down these perpetrators before they could harm more people, and was seriously injured. we pray for him in the process. first responders to the scene, including civilians, who risked everything they had to provide emergency aid, and help, for those runners and bystanders who were there. the first responders that had been trained for years for terrible moments like this, who sacrificed their safety, moving f
--liay lou -- lindsay lou who came to study and better herself, an accomplished student, a pianist, who developed tremendous friendships in the short time she was here, who came to this country to learn more, to become more, and to offer more. young police officer, who dedicated himself to helping people to protect , who gave his life just doing that. , a young woman, vibrant, a person who, despite a busy life, busy schedule, put much of her life on hold, over a year, to help her grandmother...